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The Government of Bangladesh took a great (a) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) initiatives to control COVID-19 transmission in Bangladesh from the (b) — (use intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) early period when it (c) — (use adverb to pre-modify the verb) prevailed at Wuhan city in China. But COVID-19 pandemic is a (d) — ( use adjective to pre-modify the noun) phenomenon at one point on 8 March 2020 and 3 COVID-19 (e) — (use appositive) patients were identified first in the country. So before and after March 2020, the government took some initiatives (f) — (use infinitive to post-modify the noun) COVID-19 transmission among (g) — (use proper adjective to pre-modify the noun) people such as evacuations, travel and entry restrictions, social distancing measures, fighting disinfection, shutting down of schools, colleges, universities as well as (h) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) types of educational institutes, stopping mass vehicles and (i) — (use present participle to pre-modify participle to pre-modify the noun) lockdown on (j) — (use noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) city.
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(a) many; (b) very; (c) first; (d) global; (e) a globally infectious disease; (f) to control; (g) Bangladeshi; (h) all; (i) imposing; (j) Dhaka.
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Rabindranath Tagore was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bangla literature. He was born in a (b) — (pre-modify the noun) family at Jorasanko, Kolkata. He went to school (c) — (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d) — (pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a lodging house under the care of a (f) — (pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr. Scott. He was lucky (g) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitíve) Gladstone and John Bright's debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i) — (post-modify the verb with a present participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j) — (post-modify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.
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(a) renowned; (b) noble; (c) early; (d) first; (e) to attend; (f) professional; (g) enough to find; (h) to listen to; (i) admiring; (j) forever.
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Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) — (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b) — (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near future. New areas of the world are (e) — (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as s a result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) — (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy trees (h) — (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb) one day the country will turn into a great desert. The (i) — (use a partíciple to pre-modify the noun) temperature will cause greenhouse effect. Necessary measures should be taken (j) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
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(a) indiscriminately/at random/recklessly; (b) ecological; (c) to earn money illegally; (d) sea; (e) being; (f) cutting; (g) Cutting/Destroying; (h) in a merciless way/at random; (i) increasing/ growing; (j) to stop deforestation/to maintain the ecological balance.
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Television has become the most common and (a) — (pre-modify the noun) source of entertainment in the (b) — (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programmes of (c) — (pre-modify the adjective) interest is telecast on (d) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even working class families have a television set today. (e) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) programmes are (f) — (pre-modify the adjective) entertaining. They can be (g) — (pre-modify the adjective) educative too. Courses (h) — (post-modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV. (i) — (pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching TV has become (j) — (use an article) addiction for many.
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(a) widespread/popular; (b) present/modern; (c) varied; (d) many/numerous/different; (e) Television; (f) not only/very/greatly; (g) highly/equally; (h) run; (i) Several/Different; (j) an.
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Arsenic is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) villages in (e) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube well water. As a result, many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) — (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will suffer from arsenicosis.
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(a) harmful/dangerous/poisonous; (b) very; (c) This; (d) many/numerous/some/several/ a lot of; (e) our; (f) village; (g) widely/usually/nowadays/generally; (h) to purify the drinking water/to get rid of this problem/to be safe/to remain safe; (i) painting with; (j) those/these.
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Water is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b) — (possessive to pre-modify) own. The (c) — (determiner to pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench (d) — (possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus, we can survive on earth. But (e) — (pre-modify the noun) water is life killing. By drinking contaminated water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid, etc. We may (f) — (pre-modify the verb) face (g) — (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of water. We are responsible for (h) — (noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) pollution. Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides in their land. During the rainy season, they are mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) — (participle to post-modify the noun) on ponds and rivers cause water pollution. (j) — (pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop water pollution.
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(a) liquid; (b) its; (c) other; (d) our; (e) contaminated; (f) easily/suddenly; (g) pre-mature; (h) water; (i) standing; (j) Public.
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Sabbir is (a) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his teachers. He does (c) — (post-modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to his native village. He teaches (d) — (pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f) — (use present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also respected by him. His father, (i) — (post-modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j) — (pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
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(a) an; (b) his: (c) very well/quite well/well; (d) illiterate; (e) to remove/to eradicate; (f) Removing/ Eradicating; (g) very/highly; (h) five; (i) an ideal man; (j) also.
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Bangladesh is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a (b) — (pre-modify the noun) population. People (c) — (pre-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are also rich in (f) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) resources. Now, we are able (g) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our industries are also rising (h) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We export (i) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a (j) — (pre-modify the noun) reputation.
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(a) small; (b) vast/huge; (c) mainly/largely; (d) round the year; (e) foreign; (f) natural; (g) to raise/to explore/to extract; (h) rapidly/fast; (i) garment; (j) good/great/large.
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Most of the people in (a) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e) — (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) — (use a noun adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i) — (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/adverbial) of your life. So, don't waste your time and try to learn English (j) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today.
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(a) our; (b) international; (c) global; (d) well; (e) the; (f) language/communication; (g) your; (h) career; (i) in every stage; (j) properly.
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A village doctor is a very (a) — (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) — (post-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d) — (post-modify the verb). He treats the patients (e) — (use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) — (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) — (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) — (pre-modify the noun) villagers.
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(a) familiar/common; (b) also/usually/commonly; (c) registered/qualified/skilled; (d) regularly everyday; (e) giving them cheap/inexpensive medicines; (f) solvent/rich/wealthy/well off; (g) not/poorly; (h) the/poor; (i) very; (j) poor.
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Air and water are the most (a) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements of the environment. But we are polluting them (b) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e) — (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) — (post-modify the verb with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We also contaminate water (g) — (post-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i) — (pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful to health.
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(a) vital/important/significant; (b) seriously/indiscriminately/unwisely; (c) to produce (d) profusely; (e) the most vital element of the environment; (f) many/various; (g) throwing wastes; (h) chemical/harmful; (i) Polluted/Contaminated; (j) very.
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Othello, (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun) had risen to become a general. He had shown his bravery in many (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d) — (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). Brabantio (e) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g) — (use a present participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it. She pitied Othello (h) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa.
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(a) a noble Muslim Moor; (b) fearful/dangerous; (c) highly; (d) who loved him; (e) sometimes; (f) enough; (g) listening to his stories; (h) much; (i) finally; (j) to marry.
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Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bangla literature. He was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) — (post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bangla literature. Nazrul, (c) — (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) — (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) — (use an intensifier to pre- modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bangla literature (g) — (use an adverb to pre- modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) — (use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i) — (use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) — (use an adverbial phrase).
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(a) great/famous; (b) almost; (c) our national poet/the rebel poet; (d) his; (e) to inspire the people/ nation; (f) very; (g) greatly; (h) Bangla; (i) a; (j) throughout his life.
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A library is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b) — (use a participle) to all classes, visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in two rooms. (c) — (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d) — (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) — (post-modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f) — (use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g) — (use nouns), etc. The other section contains books (h) — (use prepositional phrase). Every student has a library (i) — (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) — (post-modify the verb) in the afternoon.
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(a) storehouse; (b) attending; (c) Some/Many; (d) reading; (e) systematically/alphabetically; (f) of the students and teachers; (g) dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies; (h) of different subjects/of varied interests; (i) card; (j) especially/particularly/also.
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It was a hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) — (pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) — (post-modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then, she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. But she found (f) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The crow thought (g) — (use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to do. (h) — (use a participle to pre-modify the verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i) — (pre-modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the level kept rising. Soon it was high (j) — (post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow quenched its thirst and flew away.
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(a) summer; (b) thirsty; (c) very; (d) quickly; (e) to drink water; (f) that; (g) for a while; (h) Looking around; (i) finally/then; (j) enough.
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Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b) —, (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other people's land. With great effort, they married (c) — (use a pronoun) daughters off by the time they reached teenage. Their sons also started (d) — (use present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) — (pre-modify the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time, they were seventeen, they left for towns (f) — (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At first, they used to send money to their parents (g) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to support their (h) — (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum started (i) — (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j) — (pre-modify the noun) husband and herself.
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(a) landless/poor; (b) to work; (c) their; (d) working; (e) day; (f) to earn; (g) occasionally; (h) own; (i) begging; (j) invalid.
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Taking food is essential. We take food (a) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact, (b) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly, that we cannot stop it. (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) — (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the -(pre-modify the noun) noun) health. (i) — (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So, (j) — (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.
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(a) to satisfy our hunger/to maintain our health; (b) all; (c) our; (d) Food; (e) so; (f) Some; (g) poisonous/harmful/toxic; (h) our; (i) Eating/Taking/Having/Consuming; (j) ensuring/ maintaining.
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I had a peculiar experience (a) — (post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island. I visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c) — (demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) sea gulls. The (d) — (pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e) — (post-modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g) — them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we became (h) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.
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(a) unexpectedly/yesterday/last night/last week/last month; (b) a local boy; (c) those; (d) beautiful; (e) elegantly; (f) very; (g) Entertaining; (h) very; (i) to stay; (j) those.
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A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) — (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result, we do not get sick (e) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f) — (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g) — (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) — (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) — (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.
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(a) various/good/several; (b) to lead/to maintain; (c) balanced; (d) some/many; (e) easily/ frequently; (f) our; (g) same/similar; (h) eating/taking; (i) to select/choose/make; (j) a.
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Newspaper plays a very (a) — (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) — (pre-modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) — (post-modify the verb with infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides academic books, one should read newspapers (d) — (post-modify the verb). Newspaper helps one (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (f) — (pre-modify the verb with a participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are (g) — (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspapers. One should select the newspaper (h) — (post-modify the verb). One should choose the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because many newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) — (pre-modify the verb) helps a man.
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(a) important/significant/vital/useful; (b) bookish/academic; (c) to enrich/to increase; (d) regularly /daily/everyday; (e) to know/to be informed of; (f) Reading newspaper; (g) many/various/different; (h) wisely/carefully/ prudently; (i) impartial/unbiased; (j) certainly/undoubtedly.
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Once there lived a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) — (post-modify the verb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) — (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said "My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e) — (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) — (pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?" All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) — (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) — (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, "My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own."
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(a) clever; (b) alone/aimlessly; (c) very; (d) to come; (e) new; (f) quite; (g) attentively;' (h) to cut off; (i) wise; (j) no.
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The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a) — (post-modify the verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b) — (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan's National Assembly may be within its rights (d) — (use an infinitive phrase to post- modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (f) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country has become (g) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical strength since (j) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth.
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(a) strongly/instantly/immediately; (b) notorious; (c) Pakistan; (d) to blame/to condemn the Bangladesh government; (e) that; (f) the mostly military ruled country; (g) very; (h) gradually/day by day; (i) very; (j) its.
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We can't think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) — (use an intensifier) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) — (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) — (pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use language (d) — (use an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) — (pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g) — (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) — (pre-modify the noun) nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) — (post-modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (j) — (pre-modify the noun) sons sacrificed their lives for the language.
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(a) very; (b) in the morning; (c) waking; (d) to express; (e) to exchange/get; (f) ever/always; (g) inseparable/integral; (h) independent; (i) hard; (j) heroic/brave/worthy.
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A village doctor is a (a) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He (d) — (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening. He treats the patients (e) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) — (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicines to the (h) — (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) — (pre-modify the noun) people.
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(a) very; (b) mostly; (c) registered/qualified; (d) regularly; (e) taking; (f) rich; (g) ill/poorly: (h) poor; (i) very; (j) village/rural.
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Raja, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student. He has (b) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) — (use determines to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) — (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.
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(a) a school boy; (b) some/many; (c) main/principal/first; (d) this; (e) his; (f) early; (g) regularly/ daily; (h) single; (i) very; (j) bad/naughty.
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The roads (a) — (use an adjective phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b) — (pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c) — (pre- modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d) — (use an adverb to pre- modify the verb) put their signature and read Bangla. They are indifferent to (e) — (use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (f) — (use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g) — (post-modify the verb). They do (h) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are not conscious of (i) — (use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j) — (use an adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others.
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(a) constructed in our country; (b) Reckless/Careless; (c) well/properly/adequately; (d) hardly/nearly/merely; (e) public/human; (f) more; (g) carelessly/indifferently/recklessly; (h) not/ never/hardly; (i) their; (j) in a wilful manner/in a whimsical way/at random.
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English gives us (a) — (pre-modify the noun) access to the ever expanding knowledge of science and technology, arts and education, innovations and discoveries. Moreover, all the books. journals, reports, research findings are available in English. As many important books, papers, etc. are either (b) — (post-modify the noun) in English or translated into English (c) — (post-modify the verb) after they are published in other languages. You can (d) — (post-modify the verb) learn about them if you have acquired the (e) — (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) skills in English. (f) — (use an infinitive phrase to pre-modify the verb), you have to get a deep and (g) — (pre-modify the noun) time experience of reading different texts, books or articles, etc. Moreover, correct listening from others will also promote your (h) — (pre-modify the noun) mastery on reading English. At first, when you desire to speak English, you might get (i) — (post-modify the noun) to release any word from (j) — (use a determiner) mouth as it won't come out smoothly.
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(a) easy; (b) written; (c) immediately/soon; (d) also; (e) required; (f) To learn English; (g) long; (h) thorough; (i) nervous; (j) your.
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We should not eat just (a) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). We should eat to preserve (b) — (pre-modify the noun with a possessive) health. We need to eat (c) — (pre-modify the noun) food. Sometimes, it so happens that people (d) — (post-modify the noun with a present participle) in the midst of plenty do not eat (e) — (post-modify the noun with a determiner) food they need for good health. That is why they suffer from (f) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun) diseases. If they know how (g) — (post-modify the verb with infinitive) balanced diet, they can remain fit. For this, they should have (h) — (pre-modify the noun) knowledge about health and nutrition. If they were educated, they could live a (i) — (pre-modify the noun) life. Only a healthy man is a (j) — (pre-modify the noun) man.
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(a) to fill our stomach; (b) our; (c) balanced; (d) living; (e) the; (f) various; (g) to select; (h) adequate; (i) healthy; (j) happy.
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The Nobel Prize is the world's most (a) — (pre-modify the noun) prize. It had been given since 1901. It is given in (b) — (pre-modify the noun) fields. It is given to persons who have (c) — (pre-modify the noun) contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, economics and peace. Alfred Bernhard Nobel, (d) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun), instituted the prize. (e) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), he earned a huge amount of money. Then he planned (f) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the money for those who would contribute to mankind. So, he deposited his (g) — (pre-modify the noun) money in a bank and made a will. The prize is given from the interest of the money. The amount of money is increasing (h) — (post-modify the verb). The (i) — (pre-modify the noun) prize was given to Rontgen for inventing X-rays. Dr. Yunus, (j) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun) won Nobel Prize for peace in 2006.
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(a) prestigious; (b) six; (c) outstanding; (d) the inventor of dynamite; (e) Inventing dynamite; (f) to spend; (g) total/entire; (h) gradually; (i) first; (j) a Bangladeshi economist/a Bangladeshi/founder of Grameen Bank.
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21st February, (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun), in our history is now observed as the International Mother Language Day all over the world. On this day, people of our country get up (b) — (post-modify the verb) in the morning remembering the memory of the martyrs. They walk (c) — (post-modify the verb) to the Shaheed Minar. Most of them put on (d) — (pre-modify the noun) badges on their shoulder. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) — (use a participle) the most cherished song "Amar vaiyer rokte rangano......" They pay homage and tribute to the memory of the martyrs. Offering the flowers, they pray for the (f) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) souls. They also gather in mosques, temples and other (g) — (pre-modify the noun) institutions and pray for the salvation of the martyr's (h) — (pre-modify the noun) soul. Different social and cultural organizations arrange (i) — (pre-modify the noun) programs on (j) — (use a demonstrative) day.
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(a) the language martyrs' day; (b) early; (c) barefooted; (d) black; (e) singing; (f) martyrs'; (g) sanctified/ religious; (h) departed; (i) various; (j) this.
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Most of (a) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) students cannot write out their examination papers fairly. As they cannot understand the questions (b) — (post-modify the verb), they often beat about the bush and cram their answers with irrelevant and unnecessary details. Sometimes, they also fail to arrange their answer neatly, cleanly and systematically. Although the teacher suggests that their answer should be brief and precise, they (c) — (pre-modify the verb) lengthen them unnecessarily. Therefore, their (d) — (pre-modify the noun) answers generally become disgusting and unnecessary. Such answers always earn (e) — (pre-modify the verb) marks. In order to get expected marks, all you should do, is to understand the questions (f) — (post-modify the verb) and answer them just to the point. Don't worry, if (g) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) answers are fairly short. You should make your presentation neat and clean (h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). To answer the short comprehensive questions, you should not copy anything (i) — (post-modify the verb) from the passage. Make your sentences (j) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) short and simple.
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(a) our; (b) properly; (c) often; (d) long; (e) poor; (f) properly; (g) your; (h) to get good marks; (i) directly; (j) fairly.
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While eating food, we must remember that we do not eat food just (a) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Rather, we eat food so that we can maintain (b) — (pre-modify the noun) health. In other words, we must eat only (c) — (pre-modify, the noun with a determiner) foods that are conducive to our health. But in our society, a large number of people (d) — (pre-modify the verb) understand this. They think that good food means (e) — (pre-modify the noun) food, which is wrong. Because of this wrong idea many people (f) — (pre-modify the noun with present participle) in plenty fail to eat the right food and suffer (g) — (pre-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase). If they had the knowledge of health and nutrition and knew how (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) balanced diet, they could live a (i) — (pre-modify the noun) life, which is (j) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) important because a healthy citizen is an asset to nation.
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(a) to fill our belly; (b) good/sound; (c) such/the; (d) hardly; (e) rich/expensive; (f) living; (g) in the long run/from various diseases/from malnutrition; (h) to select/to make; (i) healthy; (j) very.
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Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was very meritorious from his boyhood. His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) pleader in the Barishal Bar. (c) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day, the boy Fazlul Huq was reading (d) — (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase). His father was passing by. He was reading his lessons and tearing off (e) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) pages of his book one after another. He (f) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) entered the room and said, "O my boy, do not play with your book." "I am not playing. I have already gone through (g) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) pages. So, I don't need them at all," said he (FH). (h) — (use possessive to pre-modify noun) father wanted to test him. He asked him to quote (i) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) lines from such and such of his book. Fazlul Huq quoted the pieces from memory word for word. He was (j) — (use pages an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) charmed at the wonderful memory of his son.
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(a) a renowned politician of Bangladesh; (b) renowned/noted; (c) One; (d) in his room; (e) the; (f) instantly; (g) those; (h) His; (i) some; (j) very.
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In recent years, there have been many (a) — (use present participle to pre-modify the noun) reports that world's climate is undergoing a (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) change. All these reports provide (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) evidence that world temperatures are increasing (d) — (post-modify the verb). It is an alarming news that the earth is getting (e) — (use an adjective) day by day. This is called the greenhouse effect. The (f) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) culprit for this global warming is the increase of carbon dioxide around the earth. There are various causes of it. Use of CFCs, use of fuels, use of detergent and use of vehicles are responsible for it. Apart from them, there are so many causes. The negative consequences of it are (g) — (use an intensifier) many to describe. Much increase of temperature will lead many countries to a (h) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) natural catastrophe. Maldives, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and so many countries are under the threat of (i) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) disasters. We, (j) — (use an appositive to post- modify the pronoun), should be conscious about the consequence of the disaster.
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(a) alarming; (b) great/significant; (c) strong; (d) day by day; (e) warmer; (f) main; (g) too; (h) great/ dangerous; (i) natural/climatic; (j) human beings.
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A craftwork, (a) — (use an appositive) is a social and cultural product. It reflects the (b) — (pre-modify the noun) nature of folk imagination. A craftwork, (c) — (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun), retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty-year old Nakshikantha, we become (d) — (use intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) surprised at (e) — (use a possessive) motifs and designs that point to the (f) — (pre-modify the noun) ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact that we don't know (g) — (use a possessive) name or any other details about her doesn't take anything away from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the (h) — (pre-modify the noun) nature of the kantha and the tactile feeling it generates, animate the work and make it (i) — (use intensifier) inviting. A craftwork is distinguished by its makers desire (j) — (use infinitive phrase) in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of the community.
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(a) a creative art; (b) inclusive; (c) which usually doesn't bear the signature of its maker; (d) much; (e) its; (f) artistic; (g) her; (h) intimate; (i) very; (j) to locate himself/herself.
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Zainul Abedin, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was born in 1914 in Kishoreganj, Mymensingh. His (b) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) life near the pictorial banks of the Brahmaputra River was (c) — (use an article to pre-modify the noun phrase) endless source of inspiration for him throughout his career. (d) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) sketches of the great famine of 1943 in the state of Bengal brought him (e) — (pre-modify the noun phrase with an adjective) fame and recognition. Zainul Abedin was associated with (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) stages of the Liberation Movement (g) — (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb). He was (h) — (use an article to pre-modify the noun phrase) founder of the Folk Art Museum in Sonargaon near Dhaka and Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala in Mymensingh. In Bangladesh, (i) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun phrase) talented man is known as Shilpacharya, (j) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive).
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(a) a great artist; (b) village; (c) an; (d) His; (e) great; (f) all; (g) in the country; (h) the; (i) this; (j) the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern arts/a great teacher of art.
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Women are nowadays (a) — (pre-modify the adjective) important as men in society. They constitute nearly half of our (b) — (pre-modify the noun) population. So, they too possess (c) — (pre-modify the noun) rights and duties as men do. They have noble missions (d) — (post-modify the noun with an infinitive) as men. If they get opportunities, their genius and capacities will bloom (e) — (post-modify the verb). No nation can make real progress (f) — (post-modify the verb with a present participle) half of its population in the dark. The progress of the nation is not possible if we do not develop our women (g) — (post-modify the verb). To develop our women, we need (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) them. And an (i) — (pre-modify the noun) woman can be an asset to herself and to the country. Hence education should be the (j) — (pre-modify the noun) priority.
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(a) as/so; (b) total; (c) equal; (d) to fulfil; (e) fully/completely; (f) keeping; (g) properly; (h) to educate; (i) educated; (j) first.
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Michael was a poor shepherd (a) — (post-modify noun with a present participle) in a village of London. He was an (b) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) man. His wife was also hard-working. They worked hard (c) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Michael took his sheep to the field (d) — (post-modify the noun with an infinitive). His wife wove loom (e) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). They had a son named Luke. They tried (f) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their son perfectly. They taught Luke (g) — (pre-modify the noun) things. He was (h) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) dear to his parents. When he grew up, his parents planned (i) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) him to London. They sent Luke to London (j) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their fortune.
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(a) living; (b) honest; (c) to earn, their living; (d) to graze; (e) all day long/at home; (f) to educate; g) many; (h) very; (i) to send; (j) to seek/to change.
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Kuakata, (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun) is a rare scenic spot of Patuakhali district. (b) — (use determiner) name Kuakata takes (c) — (use possessive) origin from the story of a Kua or well dug on the seashore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata after being (d) — (use participle) from Arakan by the Mughals. Kuakata is one of the (e) — (pre-modify the noun) spots which allow a visitor (f) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the noun) both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. It is (g) — (use an intensifier) a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory (h) — (use a noun-adjective) birds. Kuakata is (i) — (use an adverb) a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these (j) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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(a) a virgin beach; (b) The; (c) its; (d) expelled; (e) unique; (f) to watch; (g) truly; (h) winter; (i) also; (j) two.
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Corruption is dishonesty (a) — (use a participle to post-modify the noun) by people in position or power. We find (b) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) dishonesty in almost all sectors of our life, society and in government departments. At present, corruption has been so (c) — (pre-modify the verb) rooted in our national life that it becomes a curse. Businessmen, doctors, lawyers, service holders, teachers, politicians, engineers are (d) — (post-modify the verb). We increase the problem (e) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) bribes. We do not want our papers (f) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) stuck in the piles of dusty files. Thus, corruption is spreading (g) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) like cancer. The corrupt people flourish at the expense of the society and the nation (h) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). This malpractice should be stopped (i) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). Corruption is ingrained in human nature (j) — (use a participle to post-modify the noun) power and pelf in pursuit of happiness.
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(a) done/committed; (b) this; (c) deeply/deep; (d) involved in corruption; (e) giving; (f) to remain; (g) quickly/rapidly; (h) overnight; (i) quickly/immediately; (j) desiring.
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The persona of a (a) — (use a noun-adjective pre-modify the noun) policeman has always been a curious one. It has (b) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) found important space and (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) treatment in literature and other arts. Besides, the (d) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) poems about this (e) — (use a present participle to pre-modify the noun) character, there is at least (f) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) movie where the (g) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktos made (h) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) film (i) — (use a past participle to post-modify the noun) "My brother, the Traffic Policeman." It featured a slightly (j) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) traffic policeman.
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(a) traffic; (b) often; (c) close; (d) many; (e) fascinating; (f) one; (g) central; (h) this; (i) named; (j) manic.
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Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) concern. Drug is usually used as medicine (b) — (use an infinitive) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. It has grasped the young generation (c) — (post-modify the verb). They take drugs to forget (d) — (use possessive) sadness. (e) — (pre-modify the noun) people take various drugs (f) — (post-modify the verb). Drug addiction causes (g) — (use an adjective) harms to human body. (h) — (use a participle phrase), we can remove this curse from our society. All concerned should take initiatives (i) — (use an infinitive) it. The criminals should be punished (j) — (use an adverb).
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(a) great/major; (b) to treat/cure; (c) severely/seriously/worldwide; (d) their; (e) Young/Addicted; (f) regularly; (g) serious;. (h) Taking proper steps/Creating consciousness among people; (i) to eradicate/to remove; (j) severely.
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Hercules (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify the noun) was noted for super-human energy. He had to undergo some difficult tasks (b) — (use an adjective clause to post- modify the noun). The valley of Namea was being disturbed by a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) lion and so Eurystheus ordered Hercules (d) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the noun) and bring him (e) — (use a possessive) skin. At first, Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and arrows but (f) — (use a demonstrative) took him nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a (g) — (pre-modify the noun) tactic: he decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay the animal on his own, (h) — (use a participle phrase to post-modify the noun). Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) lion on his shoulders, (j) — (use a determiner) sight that terrified the king.
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(a) the son of Zeus and Alcmena; (b) which are known as the Twelve Labours of Hercules; (c) terrible; (d) to kill the lion; (e) his; (f) this; (g) different; (h) relying/depending on his immense strength; (i) dead; (j) a.
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The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste (a) — (post-modify the verb) and it is becoming (b) — (pre-modify the adjective) difficult to find suitable locations to get rid of all the refuse, the disposal of (c) — (pre-modify the noun) kinds of waste is (d) — (post-modify the verb) polluting the environment. We know that air is an (e) — (post-modify the noun) element of our environment. Man makes fire (f) — (post-modify the verb by an infinitive) food, make bricks, melt tar for road construction and to do (g) — (pre-modify the noun) things which pollute the air. Railway engines and (h) — (pre-modify the noun by a noun adjective) houses create smoke (i) — (post-modify the verb by adverb phrase). Mills and factories also belch (j) — (pre-modify the noun by adjective phrase) smoke.
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(a) each year/gradually; (b) more/extremely; (c) various; (d) seriously/constantly/rapidly: (e) important/ essential; (f) to cook; (g) many other; (h) power: (i) by burning coal and oil; (j) a lot of/deep black.
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Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them (b) — (post-modify the verb). He was happy (c) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) everyday. But his wife was a (d) — (pre-modify the noun) woman. She wanted (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) all the eggs together. Then she would be a rich woman (f) — (post-modify the verb). She cut the belly of the goose (g) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) her greed. (h) — (pre-modify the verb with present participle) of the goose, she found no egg there. She became (i) — (pre-modify the adjective with adverb) disappointed and lost the goose forever. She realized that it was her greed that brought her (j) — (pre-modify the noun) luck.
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(a) golden; (b) in the market; (c) to get an egg; (d) greedy; (e) to get; (f) quickly; (g) to satisfy; (h) Cutting the belly; (i) extremely/very; (j) bad.
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Computer is one of the (a) — (pre-modify the noun) inventions of modern technology. It has changed the world (b) — (post-modify the verb). It is being used in (c) — (pre-modify the noun) sectors. Both teachers and students use it (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. So, it is helping education (e) — (post-modify the verb). It helps (f) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) diseases. It has quickened (g) — (pre-modify the noun) transaction. It is also used (h) — (post-modify the verb) in industries and factories. But it was not invented (i) — (post-modify the verb). It took (j) — (pre-modify the noun) years to develop.
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(a) greatest; (b) greatly/drastically; (c) all; (d) to acquire; (e) hugely; (f) to diagnose; (g) financial; (h) extensively; (i) overnight; (j) many/several.
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The importance of (a) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) habits lies in the fact that if we practice good habits, it will take form of (b) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) character and vice versa. Habits become part of our nature. We should inculcate good habits (c) — (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). The great philosopher Plato scolded (d) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) lad for gambling with nuts and the boy replied, "You are scolding me for a (e) — (pre-modify the verb using an intensifier) small matter. ‘’The great philosopher (f) — (pre-modify the verb) said, "My boy, habit is not a small matter." Plato was here speaking out of (g) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) very depth of his great experience of (h) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) nature. A man with good habits plays an important role in the development of the society. He is an asset to the society at large. It is important (i) — (use an infinitive to pre-modify the noun) that if you (j) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) allow a bad habit to grow, it becomes a part of our nature.
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(a) good; (b) our/its; (c) in our character/in us; (d) a; (e) very; (f) affectionately; (g) the; (h) human: (i) to know; (j) frequently/thus.
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Napoleon, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered (b) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) countries of Europe. One day he was walking along the seashore. Suddenly, he noticed a (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) thing. (d) — (use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) English boy was making a small boat. The king asked him why he was making (e) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea. (f) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country is on the other side of the sea. I shall go to my country by (g) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) boat. I didn't see my mother for a pretty long time. Let me go to my country (h) —" (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The king was (i) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) charmed by the words of the small boy. He made (j) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) arrangements to send him to his country.
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(a) an emperor of France; (b) many; (c) strange; (d) An; (e) such; (f) My; (g) this; (h) to meet my mother; (i) very; (j) all.
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Nelson Mandela (a) — (use an appositive to post-modify noun) guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a (b) — (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) democracy, as (c) — (use articles as pre-modifier) icon of peace and reconciliation, who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world. Imprisoned for nearly (d) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify noun) decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela (e) — (pre-modify the verb) lost his resolve to fight for his (f) — (possessive as pre-modifier) emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while avoiding a (g) — (adjective as pre-modifier) war. (h) — (use a determiner) prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world. "I hate (i) — (use a pre-modifier) discrimination (j) — (use an intensifier) intensely and in all its manifestations," declared Mandela.
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(a) an icon of peace; (b) multi-racial; (c) an; (d) three; (e) never; (f) people's; (g) civil; (h) His; (i) race/racial; (j) most.
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There was a cap seller in a city. He used to go from village to village (a) — (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the caps. His way lay through a forest. It was a hot (b) — (Use a noun- adjective to pre-modify the noun) day and it was very hot. He got tired. To get (c) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) rest, he sat under a shaded tree. (d) — (Pre-modify the verb with an adverbial of time) he fell asleep under the shadow of that tree. (e) — (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) monkeys were living on that tree. When they saw the caps, they climbed down the tree and (f) — (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) one of them put a cap on their head. Then they climbed up (g) — (Use article to pre-modify the noun) tree again. The cap seller woke up after some time. He found that his caps were missing. By chance he looked up and saw the monkeys wearing his caps. He tried his best (h) — (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) his caps back but all his efforts were in vain. Suddenly, an idea struck (i) — (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) mind. He took off his own cap and threw it on the ground. Monkeys did the same as they are imitators. The cap seller collected all his caps and went away (j) — (Post-modify the verb with an adverb).
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(a) to sell; (b) summer; (c) a; (d) Soon; (e) Some; (f) each/every; (g) the; (h) to get; (i) his; (j) hurriedly/quickly.
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Junk food is a kind of food which we usually have for its (a) — (use adjective as per-modifier) taste. It is produced for its pungent taste rather than for its (b) — (use pre-modifier of pronoun) or health value. Thus, it does not do any (c) — (use post-modifier of pronoun). It often contains (d) — (use participle as post-modifier) chemicals and (e) — (use pre-modifier of noun) animal fat or sugar. These elements make it (f) — (use post-modifier present participle phrases) in taste. Junk food lacks the vitamins and minerals we need. This food has (g) — (use present participle phrase as post-modifier) on our health. It affects our teeth and skin. When we eat junk food, our body turns (h) — (Use adjective to post-modify the verb). Besides, added chemicals cause (i) — (use pre-modifier of noun) to our health. So, we should avoid having junk food. Food items like chips, burgers, cakes, soft drinks like cola and lemonade are junk food. Foods like cakes and breads are categorized as home-made food. Home-made foods are (j) — (use post-modifier of noun) than junk food.
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(a) appealing; (b) nutritive; (c) good; (d) added/mixed; (e) much; (f) appetizing to us; (g) telling effect; (h) fat; (i) harm/hazard; (j) better.
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People around were just watching as the (a) — (pre-modify the noun) boy started (b) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) into the (c) — (pre-modify the noun) canal. Then the traffic constable came. (d) — (pre-modify the noun with present participle) no time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) constable did not think of his (f) — (pre-modify the noun) life. He was (g) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) kind that he risked his life. People (h) — (post-modify the noun with present participle) by the canal praised him (i) — (post-modify the verb with an intensifier). This type of people is a model (j) — (post-modify the noun with an infinitive).
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(a) little; (b) to fall; (c) deep; (d) Wasting/Taking; (e) brave/courageous; (f) own; (g) so; (h) standing; (i) highly; (j) to be followed.
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A book fair, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is the fair where there are (b) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) books for display and sale. Nowadays, it has become a (c) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) practice to hold book fairs in our country. "Ekushey Boimela" (d) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is held in the premises of Bangla Academy throughout the (e) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) month. Although book fairs in (f) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country are of (g) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) origin, they are gradually gaining popularity. Book fairs are now held in the (h) — (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) towns too. Book fairs serve two purposes at a time. They create a taste and eagerness for reading while the authors and book sellers get chance for publicity. The readers can also collect (i) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) chosen copy from book fair. Our government should take steps to make (j) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) fairs more popular.
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(a) a great attraction for the book lovers; (b) many/various; (c) common; (d) the largest book fair; (e) February; (f) our; (g) recent; (h) district; (i) their; (j) these/those.
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(a) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun) management has become the most (b) — (pre-modify the noun) topic in the modern world. With the rapid growth of population, industrial waste as well as home (c) — (post-modify the noun with a noun) is also on the rise. This (d) — (pre-modify the noun) amount of waste is a (e) — (pre-modify the noun) concern of the conscious people of the present world. It is becoming increasingly difficult (f) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive phrase) a suitable location to get rid of all the refuse. Especially people (g) — (post-modify the noun with a participle) in the towns are facing this problem (h) — (post-modify the noun with an adverbial). Now time has come (i) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) this problem and take (j) — (pre-modify the noun) action to manage the garbage for a safer and healthier environment.
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(a) Waste; (b) important/talked/discussed; (c) waste; (d) large; (e) great; (f) to find out; (g) living; (h) in a large number/in plenty; (i) to solve/address; (j) proper.
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The Saint Martin's Island is the only (a) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) island in Bangladesh. It is in the Bay of Bengal. It is very beautiful (b) — (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive). Now, it is the best (c) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) spot in Bangladesh. Many people go there (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive). They go there mostly (e) — (post-modify the verb). This time the sea is blue. They can see turtles (f) — (post-modify the noun with a present participle phrase). They can also eat a variety of (g) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) fish. If they want to go (h) — (post-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), they can hire a boat, or trawler. The island looks best on a (i) — (pre-modify the noun) night. (j) — (pre-modify the verb with an infinitive) this beauty, they have to stay there at night.
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(a) coral; (b) to look at; (c) tourist; (d) to enjoy the beauty of nature; (e) in winter; (f) making their nests on the beach/floating in the sea; (g) sea; (h) cruising/sailing on the sea; (i) moonlit; (j) To enjoy.
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Mustafizur Rahman, (a) — (post-modify the noun with appositive) who is all of 19 years old has set the cricket world on fire by becoming the (b) — (use numeral) bowler in history to take 11 wickets in his first two ODIS. He also became (c) — (use determiner) just the second bowler after Zimbabwe's Brian Vitori (d) — (post-modify with infinitive) five or more wickets in the first two ODI matches of his career. (e) — (pre-modify with participle phrase), he has become an (f) — (pre-modify the noun) sensation. This (g) — (pre-modify with compound word) bowler has grabbed eyeballs (h) — (use present participle) back-to-back five wickets hauls in ODI against India. (i) — (use demonstrative to modify noun) young cricketer will remain in the heart of thousands of spectators one day (j) — (use adverb to post-modify the whole sentence).
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(a) a renowned bowler; (b) fast-medium; (c) only; (d) to take; (e) Making such a record; (f) extra ordinary; (g) left-handed; (h) breaking/taking; (i) This; (j) undoubtedly.
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Rowan Atkinson is an (a) — (pre-modify with adjective) comedian, actor and writer. He is (b) — (use intensifier) famous around the world for his character Mr. Bean. He, (c) — (use appositives), was listed in the top 50 funniest people ever by a group of comedians. Atkinson shot (d) — (use adverbials) to fame in Britain in the late 1970s. (e) — (use adverb of time) the 1980s he starred in one of Britain's most successful comedies, Black Adder. Mr. Bean brought him (f) — (use adjective of quantity) fame and acclaim. Atkinson was born in the north of England in 1955. He went (g) — (use infinitive phrase after verb) schools and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. While studying for (h) — (pre-modify the noun with determiner) Master's degree at Oxford University, he fell in love (i) — (use adverb) with acting and comedy and joined an amateur theatre company. He took his comedy sketches to the Edinburgh Festival in 1976 and performed (j) — (use adverb of manner) on the street.
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(a) outstanding/extra-ordinary/excellent/uncommon; (b) very; (c) a renowned comedian; (d) as fast as possible/quickly; (e) During; (f) much; (g) to attend reputed; (h) the; (i) deeply/whole-heartedly; (j) successfully.
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I witnessed a very interesting incident (a) — (post-modify the verb) on my way to Sylhet. Kamal, (b) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive) was driving. A cow was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In a minute, Kamal had to change his course but he didn't have (c) — (pre-modify the noun) time and space to do that. Kamal tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) — (post-modify the verb) back a few steps. To save (e) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) cow, Kamal had to move in the right. He lost his control and bumped the car with a (f) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree. (g) — (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) Kamal was shocked but he was (h) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) happy (i) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). He patted the (j) — (pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter.
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(a) last week; (b) a famous athlete; (c) enough; (d) slowly; (e) that; (f) jackfruit; (g) Seeing the damage in her new car; (h) very; (i) to save the cow; (j) naughty.
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Eve-teasing means to harass women physically and mentally. It is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) crime. Generally (b) — (pre-modify the noun) boys tease girls and women. (c) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) boys who fail to get (d) — (pre-modify the noun) love (e) — (pre-modify the verb) harass girls and women. They do not feel hesitant to throw acid on girls and women. Some girls and women being, (f) — (use an intensifier to per-modify the verb) upset commit suicide (g) —, (post-modify the verb). Eve-teasing at (h) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) cost should be stopped. Eve-teasers should be given (i) — (pre-modify the noun) punishment. Besides, (j) — (pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop eve- teasing.
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(a) heinous; (b) morally-degraded/bad; (c) Some; (d) coveted; (e) usually/often; (f) very; (g) ultimately; (h) any; (i) due/highest/exemplary; (j) mass.
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I have (a) — (pre-modify the noun) friends, but Karim is my (b) — (pre-modify the noun) friend. He studies in my class. We go to college (c) — (post-modify the verb). He is good at studies and helps the students (d) — (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). He is (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) obedient to his teachers. However, Karim comes from a (f) — (use a compound to pre-modify the noun) family. His father, (g) — (post-modify the verb with an appositive), is really an honourable person (h) — (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun phrase). He wants his son to become a teacher like him, and Karim's mother (i) — (pre-modify the verb) inspires him (j) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
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(a) many; (b) best; (c) together; (d) who are weak; (e) very; (f) well-off/well-to-do; (g) a school teacher; (h) in the village; (i) always/also; (j) to be a good person.
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english learning is a _(use quantifier to pre-modify the particple)talked issue in Bangladesh.Can anyone please kindly solve this?
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